Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7317, Charles Fodrell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fodrell Charles Foddrell or
W. 7317 B.L. Mt. 38,343-160-55
Mary
CONTENTS

19.357.
Virginia.
Charles Godrell.
of Patrick 6 th in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Callenmere of the regiment commanded by Colonel Hebiger in the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of Jany 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jany 1825 and sent to Hon: H. Leftwich, H. of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1825. - $13.41 Semi-anl. all'ce ending
89 { Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

H. 715
H. Dr: Ann. Sealer. mch: 22
Virginia Richmond Mary Foddrell, widow of Charles Foddrell Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Nov. 1852.
and sent to
P. M. Henry Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 123, Vol. a
237604

237.604. Adolphus
(53)
Ind 10.56
Mary Goddell widow of Charles Goddell. Rec Pm.
383432
Revolutionary War
Rev Pension - Act July 3. 1853. - $96. per Reord. Page 123. Vol. A.
Ad: 160 Ac, July 15 1853 $7.15
Helper & Brother Salisbury N.C.
Vol. F. 104. —

19.440
Charles Fodrell Patrick County Virginia
admitted
Hon: J. Leftwich House of Rep Jan'y 28. 1825

Virginia, Patrick County Court Quarterly Session to wit
On this 13 th day of January 1825 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record by having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law & keeping a record of its proceedings) Charles Fodrell aged 80 years next June, resident in the County of Patrick, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declarations, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 - That he the said Charles Fodrell enlisted for the term of three years, about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, (the precise day & year not recollected) at Leesburg Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Callameed in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col. Fiebeckner in the line of the State of Virginia
On the continental establishment that he continued to serve, in the said Corps for three years ensuing the time of his enlistment, pursuant to the terms of his enlistment, when he was discharged from the said service at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania and that he received there & there a written discharge which has been since accidentally lost - That he immediately re-enlisted for the remainder of the War (precise date not recollected) at Middlebrook in the state of New Jersey in the company commanded by Capt William Taylor, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Saml. Cabell in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps for Eighteen months, when he hired one Thomas Paine to serve the remainder of the time for which he enlisted in his place, who was regularly received, and this Declaration discharged by Col. Samuel Cabell, which discharge was

in writing, and was filed in the War Office in the City of Richmond by this Declarant - That he was in the battles of Monmouth & Brandywine and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the Affidavit of James Miller hereto annexed - That the reasons this Declarant did not apply sooner for a pension, were, that he lived in a remote part of the Country, and did not know that the act of 1818 was passed until within two or three years - That ever since he was informed of the passage of said law, he has been endeavouring to take the necessary steps for procuring his pension - That he applied frequently in Court, for the purpose of making his Declaration, but from various causes, he was put off - That for the last twelve months he has been unable from infirmity to go to Court, or to do any thing else of consequence - That he is extremely poor & entirely unable to support himself by labour so much so, that he is now on the parish - And in pursuance of the of Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a citizen resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any man- ner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1819; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities or contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

Schedule of property possessed by Charles Godrell, March 13 th 1878 -
One cow value $10. since killed & eaten One yearling value 2. D. D. A broken table, & three or four broken chairs, an iron pot & two or three pewter plates
This Declarant further declares that he has no wife now & has only two sons who reside in North Carolina, and do not contribute in any way to his support. That he has no trade or particular occupation and that his age and infirmity disqualify him for all sorts of labour.
Charles Godrell
James Miller an old revolutionary soldier and a man of reputed sanity, came also into Court on the day aforesaid and made oath, that he served three years in the same Regiment with the above Declarant Charles Godrell, and knows him personally - during that time - He knows nothing of his enlistment or discharge, or of his second period of service.
James Miller Mark
John Tatum & Clark Penn justices of the peace for the County of Patrick came also into Court on the day aforesaid and made oath that they have known Charles Godrell for more than six years; that all that time he has resided in the County of Patrick, in extremely indigent circumstances & is now on the Patrick
John Tatum Clark Penn

Virginia Patrick County to Wit
J. Graham Staples Clerk of the County Court
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is truly copied from the records of my Office taken in Court.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office this 15 th day of January 1825
Teale J. Staples
William Carter Recording Justice of the peace in and for the County of Patrick in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that J. Graham Staples whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is the Clerk of the Court aforesaid duly appointed Commissioned according to law. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal this 15 th day of January 1825
William Carter J.P.

Revolutionary Claim.
Mary Fodrell
Widow of
Charles Foddrell
deceased
Act. 3 rd Feby 1853
Mr. F. requests that her pension be sent to the care of Capt. R. M. Henry Present.

State of North Carolina ss
County of Surry 3
On this 18 th day of October A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me Jacob L. Fulk, one of the Justices of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid. Mary Fodrell, a resident of the County of Surry and State aforesaid, aged 76 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Charles Fodrell, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that she does not know the rank he held in the service, nor the time when he entered and left the service, nor the names of the officers under whom he served, nor the place in which he resided when he entered the service; but refers to his pension papers now on file in Washington for said evidence - that he died in Patrick County Virginia on the 10 th day of September 1830 - that my said husband Charles Fodrell received a pension in his life time, and was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $96-dollars per annum and was paid at the Agency for paying pensions at Richmond Virginia - for said proof she refers to his pension papers filed in the Department at Washington City - She further declares that she was

married to the said Charles Fodrell on the 5th day of Janu y eighteen hundred and twenty six; that her said husband died on the 10th day of September 1830 - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Test J. H. Gordon Test William Cox
her Mary Fodrell mark
State of North Carolina
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the County Court, on the day and year above written, and I do hereby certify, that the applicant is a Credible person, and that she is from old age, poverty and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make her declaration; and I also certify that I am not in any way interested in said Claim. J. J. Fulks J. P.
State of North Carolina } ss County of Surry }
On this 18th day of October 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid J. H. Gordon and William Cox both residents of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that they saw Mary Fodrell make her mark to the foregoing declaration. That they know from her-

and acquaintance for the last twenty years that Mary Fodrell the declarant is the person she represents herself to be - that she is the widow of Charles Fodrell deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier - and that she is still a widow. we also swear that we are not in any way interested in said Claim
J. P. Gorr William Leaf
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid on the day and year above written, and I hereby Certify that the affiants are known to me, to be, respectable and credible persons, & that they are residents of said said County and state
J. P. Gullk J.P.
State of North Carolina } County of Surry } ss
I John N Dobson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Jacob L. Fulk Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is, and was at the time a Justice of County Court for the County and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified by law, to ad- minister oaths, and that his signatures to the above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 18th day of October 1854.
John N Dobson Clk By J V Hamlin DC

Patrick County Court Clerk's Office
Know all men by these presents, That we Charles Goddell and Britt Stovall are held and firmly bound unto John Tyler Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors, in the sum of one hundred dollars, to which payment, will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and date this 5 th day of June 1826.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound to Goddell and Mary Nelson of Patrick County; Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness
Charles Goddell
(Seal)
A. Staples C. P. C.
Britt Stovall
(Seal)
I L. G. Rucher Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Patrick County do certify that the above is a true copy of a marriage bond filed in my Office, executed by the parties whose names are thereto signed and for the purposes therein stated.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said court this 24 th day of July 1854 at my Office aforesaid.
L. G. Rucher D. C.

237. 604. Claim of Mary Foddrell
Act 3 d March 1855.
Bounty Land
Helper & Brother Allys Salisbury W. Co. W.

State of North Carolina } ss County of Surry }
On this 5th day of March 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Foddell aged 79 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Charles Foddell, who served in the Company Commanded by Captain — in the war of the Revolution and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days and was honorably discharged &c. She further states that she was married to the said Charles Foddell in the County of Patrick, State of Virginia on the day of and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Nelson that her said husband died in Patrick County Virginia on the day of 18 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that her said husband drew a pension in his life time at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - and that she now refers to his declaration filed in Washington City for proof of his service. She further declares that she has made application for Pension under act of 3 Feby. 1853, and obtained Certificate of Pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act Feby 3d, 1853, Page 123. Vol A. (to which declaration and Certificate she now refers

for the particulars of proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under any other act of Congress. Helper & Brother of Salisbury N. Carolina are duly authorized to prosecute this my Claim, and to receive any warrant which may issue hereon.
Attest: Attest:
her Mary X Foddrell (seal) mark
Personally Appeared L Ayers and Thomas Ayers residents of the County of Surry in the state of North Carolina who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Mary Foddrell, and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this Claim. L Ayers (seal) Thos. Ayers (seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5th day of March 1856; and I Certify that I know the Claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses

are credible persons of our said County, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Wm R. Bray J.P.
State of North Carolina } ss County of Surry }
I hereby Certify that Wm R. Bray Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qual- ified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 5th day of March 1856.
John H Dobson Clk By J V Hamlin DC

No 5208 Mary Toddell Widow of Charles Va
3 Feb 1853

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7312
Mary Goddrell
Wid.
Charles Goddrell
Print Rev War
Act:
Feb. 3 d
1863
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10 Sept 30
Pen. Off. Nov 8 / 1852
Sir
Chas. Toddrell, Va. Rolls, Acts 1818 & 1820, $50 a year, Please state to what time?
R. Atchison Esq Yr Obedt Servt
Very Respectfully J. P. Waller love my Pen
Niplett
Charles Toddrell died 10 Sept 1830. paid in full.
Sam. J. Rinde, Acting Auditor

38,343
Nov Aug

Mary Foddell wife Leah Foddell 237.607
2 nd ap
38343
160
38,343
Boyet 160 May 23/04
W. E. E. p
H. H. Helper Salisbury one

Bounty Land Claims
237,607
1874
2 o Application
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Bounty Land Claims
237,607
TO
2 o Application
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mary Foddrell Widow of Charles Sunny Co Va adm d Feb y 3 1833 $90 per annum from 3 rd Feb y 1833
Cert to P m Henry Present

Brief in the case of Mary Foddrell widow of Charles Sury County and State of Va act 3 rd Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband has been was pensioned under the acts of 1884 & 1820 at $58 a year (senior than in his pen- sion)
Her marriage is proved by Record, Her identity and present widowhood (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
proved by J H Gordon & William Cox, both properly certified
Name and residence of Agent P M Henry Esq Present
Thornton Riplett Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. November 6 th 1834.
Capt: P. M. Henry.
At the request of Mrs Mary Fadell and Mr Mary Robertson , files their ap- -plications for five years half-pay under act of February 3 rd 1834.

Washington City, November 6 th 1834.
Sir;
At the request of the several widows interested, viz: Mrs. Mary Foddell & Mrs. Mary Robertson of North Carolina, who are known to me as highly respectable and credible persons, I herewith enclose their Applications for Pension under the Act of February 3 d 1833.
It will be seen that Mrs. Robertson claims as the former widow of John Harris , and has heretofore received five years half-pay . For proof of her marriage she refers to her application made some years since.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully, Your Ob t . Servt. P. M. Henry
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm ee . of Pensions, Present.

Mary Foddell
act of 3 Mar. 1858
Bounty Land
H. H. Helper Atty. Salisbury N.C.

State of North Carolina } County of Surry } ss
On this 30th day of June 1856, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Foddrell who being a resident of said County and State aged 70 years, and being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Charles Foddrell deceased, who served in the Company Commanded by Capt. — in the Revolutionary war, and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days and was honorably discharged at — on the — day of —. She further states that she was married to the said Charles Foddrell in Patrick County in the State of Virginia on the — of — that her said husband died at his home in Patrick County Virginia on the — day of — and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has made application for Pension under act of 3 Febry 1853 and obtained a Certificate of Pension under said act at the rate of $96 dollars per annum Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensions under act Febry 3 1853 Page 123 Vol A and made payable at Richmond Va (to which application she now refers for the particulars of her marriage with her said husband and of his death having obtained the same from the records of the County Court Clerk of Patrick County Virginia) She also declares that she made application for Bounty Land under act of 3 March 1855 about the 4 th or 5 th day of March last, but that said

application has been lost and never received by the Commissioners of Pensions. She now makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3 March 1856. She also declares that she has never received Bounty Land nor made application only as above stated. H. D. Welfer of Salisbury N.C. is duly authorized to prosecute this my Claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
her Mary N Foddrell mark
Personally Came John Ayers and William Cox residents of Surry County in the State of North Carolina who upon oath declares, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Foddrell and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
John Ayers (seal) William Cox (seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of June 1856, and I certify that I know the Claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm B. Bragg J.P.

State of North Carolina } ss County of Surry }
I John H. Dobson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, do hereby Certify that William R. Bragg's affidavit where the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, was at the time of it being done a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commis- sioned and qualified by law to administer oaths, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 26 th day of July 1886. John H. Dobson Clerk By J. V. Hamilton L.C.O.

Salisbury N.C. Augt 17 1886
Sir,
I have again received the application of Mary Foddrell, and herewith enclose it to you. I think inasmuch as the former one that was mailed to you in March last was lost, it would be nothing but justice to the party if you would examine and pass upon the claim upon its arrival.
Respectfully yours Off. Secy. H. H. Welper